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Calipari Hates Tournament Expansion Except When He Doesn't

Arkansas Razorbacks On SI·Andy Hodges·25 days ago
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John Calipari is a loud voice against growing the Big Dance, but he's not slamming the door completely if there's something in it for mid-majors ,,, and maybe for him The Arkansas has never been shy about telling you exactly what he thinks. What he thinks right now is that the NCAA Tournament doesn't need to get any bigger. But here's the thing about Calipari: he's also never been shy about recognizing an opportunity. Razorbacks coach is one of the most prominent voices pushing back against the NCAA's plan to expand March Madness from 68 to 76 teams beginning in 2026-27. Cal's been consistent about it. He was against it last year. He was against it the year before. He's still against it now. But buried inside his opposition is a condition and that condition sounds a lot like a coach leaving himself a back door. "I am a big believer in the idea that if it's not broke, don't fix it and I think that applies to the NCAA Tournament," he said. Then came one of his pivots.…

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